Session Title: Anagrams Date & Time: Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 2:00 p.m. Location: IC-104G Facilitator: Jacque Harris, Instructional Designer Session Description: Anagrams are a simple way to activate student prior knowledge, jumpstart notetaking, or explicitly show students the growth of their learning. RSVP Instructions: No RSVP is needed to join this session. For a calendar reminder, email pd@otc.edu and…
Session Title: Medicare 101 Date & Time: Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. or Friday, October 4, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. Location: PMC-103 or Teams Facilitators: Torrey Amstutz & Wally Schrock with Employee Benefit Design Session Description: This session will guide participants through the process of signing up for Medicare coverage, equipping them with…
Session Title: Anagrams Date & Time: Wednesday, October 9, 2024, 11:00 a.m. Location: Teams Facilitator: Jacque Harris, Instructional Designer Session Description: Anagrams are a simple way to activate student prior knowledge, jumpstart notetaking, or explicitly show students the growth of their learning. RSVP Instructions: No RSVP is needed to join this session. For a calendar reminder, email pd@otc.edu and…
Session Title: Canvas Open Lab Date & Time: Wednesday, October 9, 2024, 12:00 p.m. Location: IC-104G Facilitators: Jennifer Marshall-Hoggatt, Instructional Support Specialist Jennifer Whalen, Instructional Development Specialist Session Description: Meet with Center for Academic Innovation and OTC Online staff for personalized Canvas support (basic to advanced) and troubleshooting. RSVP Instructions: Seating is limited. Please RSVP…
This is a free webinar presented by Magellan Healthcare that covers the following topics: Explain what feeling "stuck" means. Discuss what causes us to feel "stuck." Discover strategies to move forward and improve wellbeing. Click HERE to register for this event.
Beyond Laziness: Uncovering Hidden Barriers to College Success As faculty, we have all struggled to understand why students miss assignments, don’t come to class, procrastinate when taking exams, etc. A frequent default explanation may be that students are lazy or apathetic. Instead, what if we responded to these ineffective behaviors with curiosity and developed a…
Session Title: Canvas Studio Date & Time: Thursday, October 10, 2024, 1:00 p.m. Location: IC-104G or Teams Facilitators: Steve Snelson, Instructional Support Philip Arnold, Director of Instructional Support Session Description: Learn how to effectively use Canvas Studio to create and share video content in your Canvas course(s). This session will cover the basics of video…
Session Title: Card Sorts Date & Time: Tuesday, October 15, 2024, 9:00 a.m. Location: IC-104G Facilitator: Jacque Harris, Instructional Designer Session Description: Card sorts give your students a set of words, phrases, or even pictures to sort into logical categories. This can be done in class, online, in groups, or individually. RSVP Instructions: No RSVP is…
Session Title: Getting Started with Generative Artificial Intelligence Date & Time: Wednesday, October 16, 2024, 3:00 p.m. Location: PMC-113 or Teams Facilitators: Dr. Julie Coltharp, Executive Director of the Professional Development Institute Philip Arnold, Director of Instructional Support Session Description: Curious, new, or concerned about generative AI? Then this is the place to start. This introductory…
Session Title: Card Sorts Date & Time: Tuesday, October 22, 2024, 10:30 a.m. Location: Teams Facilitator: Jacque Harris, Instructional Designer Session Description: Card sorts give your students a set of words, phrases, or even pictures to sort into logical categories. This can be done in class, online, in groups, or individually. RSVP Instructions: No RSVP is…
Session Title: CliftonStrengths 101: Knowing What You Do Best Date & Time: Wednesday, October 23, 2024, 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Location: Microsoft Teams (a link will be provided to those who RSVP) Facilitator: Tammy Casey, Director of Career Services Session Description: Discover what you naturally do best with the CliftonStrengths assessment! In this session, you'll uncover…
Session Title: Hiring Process for Supervisors: Interviewing, Onboarding & Best Practices Date & Time: Wednesday, October 23, 2024 from 2:00 to 4:30 PM Location: ICW-108C Facilitators: Melissa Lloyd, Chief Human Resources Officer Marissa Stewart-Cain, Employment Specialist Session Description: Join us for an insightful session on exploring the hiring process, where we will cover key aspects…
Session Title: Streamline Testing with RegisterBlast: A Testing Services Workshop Dates, Times & Locations: Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. on Teams Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. in NKM-104 or on Teams Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. in NKM-108 or on Teams Friday, November 15, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. in…
Session Title: Canvas Open Lab Date & Time: Thursday, October 24, 2024, 12:00 p.m. Location: IC-104G Facilitators: Jennifer Marshall-Hoggatt, Instructional Support Specialist Jennifer Whalen, Instructional Development Specialist Session Description: Meet with Center for Academic Innovation and OTC Online staff for personalized Canvas support (basic to advanced) and troubleshooting. RSVP Instructions: Seating is limited. Please RSVP…
Session Title: Beyond the Slide Deck: Creating Engaging Conference Presentations Dates & Times: Friday, October 25, 2024 at 11:00 AM on Teams Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 3:00 PM in NKM-111 Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 9:00 AM in NKM-127 Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 2:00 PM on Teams Facilitator: Erin Dooley, Professional Development Coordinator…
Session Title: Stop the Violence Conference Date & Time: Monday, October 28, 2024, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Location: Virtual or eFactory in Downtown Springfield Event Description: Domestic violence affects countless individuals and families. Protecting the innocent should be your motivation for creating a safer community. That’s why MSU is proud to host the annual…
Session Title: Hiring Process for Supervisors: Interviewing, Onboarding & Best Practices Date & Time: Tuesday, October 29, 2024 from 9:00 to 11:30 AM Location: ICW-108BC Facilitators: Melissa Lloyd, Chief Human Resources Officer Marissa Stewart-Cain, Employment Specialist Session Description: Join us for an insightful session on exploring the hiring process, where we will cover key aspects…
Session Title: Beyond the Slide Deck: Creating Engaging Conference Presentations Dates & Times: Friday, October 25, 2024 at 11:00 AM on Teams Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 3:00 PM in NKM-111 Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 9:00 AM in NKM-127 Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 2:00 PM on Teams Facilitator: Erin Dooley, Professional Development Coordinator…
Session Title: Question, Persuade, Refer Date & Time: Wednesday, October 30, 2024, 12:00 p.m. Location: Teams Facilitators: Ed Derr, Accessibility Coordinator Session Description: QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — three simple steps anyone can learn to help someone in crisis. Just as CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver save lives, QPR training teaches you…
Session Title: Streamline Testing with RegisterBlast: A Testing Services Workshop Dates, Times & Locations: Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. on Teams Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. in NKM-104 or on Teams Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. in NKM-108 or on Teams Friday, November 15, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. in…